Four Four South Village

I went to this casual Taiwanese spot a while back with a group. The food here was overall tasty with the best thing being definitely the spicy beef & tendon noodle soup along with the braised beef with noodles which makes sense as it's a Taiwanese beef noodle spot. The rest of the dishes were still pretty tasty with a notable unique version of dan dan noodles. I didn't have a drink and I don't think anyone else did. Service was fine and the place is very casual. On a side note, I got a Tea Egg and I wouldn't really recommend it much as it lacked the flavor of most tea eggs.The first thing that arrived was one of the appetizers the Assorted Cold Dish with jade cucumber, black fungus in vinegar sauce, and spiced edamame. The portion was fine and they had a mixture of crunch and textures. It would be good to share though my preference of the mixtures was the Assorted Luwei with tofu, kelp knots, and boiled eggs. Referring to dishes braised in soy sauce, I particularly liked the kelp due to it's crunchy yet soft texture with the strips of tofu also being very tasty while the eggs as per the tea egg prior were alright.We also got as an appetizer the Spicy Braised Pig's Ear. A bunch of the other people at the table didn't really like this but I liked the texture mostly because I'm a fan of tendon and cartilage and this has that crunchy but soft texture almost like a crunchy jello. This spice was on the lighter end but it still had a little bit of heat. There was also the Seasonal Greens which were pretty tasty though not as necessary as most of the greens were included in the other dishes such as the pork chops and soups. There was also the Popcorn Chicken which had the usual white pepper and slight sweetness I associate with this version and it was solid and warm (though I wouldn't recommend it to go.) Overall, the appetizers were good but they aren't the star of this place.Best of the main dishes was as noted the Spicy Beef & Tendon Noodle Soup. Both the beef and the tendon in there were super tender. The noodles had the QQ texture I'd expect from a good Taiwanese spot. I have had richer beef noodle soups before but it was still well flavored and the bit of spice in there was a nice extra kick.A bit spicier by comparison was the Dan Dan Noodles which I was a bit surprised to see on the menu. They were prepared differently from the dan dan mein from other spots; more like a soupier noodle. By comparison to the beef/tendon noodle soup, it was more Sichuan peppercorn and spicier by comparison. Both were tasty with a slight preference to the former due to the different types of beef and I liked tasting the soup a bit better. We also got the Braised Beef With Noodles which is offered over rice or with noodles. Due to the great noodle texture, we got it over noodles of course. The beef again was tasty though I preferred it as a noodle soup. It was still good and I would order it on a different day.Our only non noodle dish was the Fried Pork Chops With Rice which was fine. The pork chops have the usual white pepper and light sweetness you find in this style though it was a bit chewy. Outside of the pork and rice, there was also some cucumbers and it came with half a boiled egg. This was as expected alright but I would recommend getting noodles as it's definitely their specialty.

The beef tomato soup was good and enjoyed the beef inside the soup as it was tender n not too chewy. It was a lot so I shared with girlfriend. The taro smoothie was good but annoyed of the ice inside, texture of smoothie was like a slushie instead of a smoothie. It also felt like I was drinking a milk tea not smoothie. The lemon slushie with mango was sweeter than taro on and I enjoyed it, you must stir it because of the blended ice that sits at the top. Small pieces of mango o at bottom that taste really good.The beef roll was good, beef was not chewy and is under a thin layer of some texture of a scallion pancake which look like water. Be careful when peeling off paper off it because paper is same color as the wrap that is over the beef. Inside of beef roll is thin cut up cucumbers.

Came here after seeing the raving reviews from others. Ordered just the popcorn chicken, and it was ready immediately, which was a little worrisome for me. Since it's fried, if it's fresh, it should always take a bit of time.Once I saw and tasted it, I realized this definitely wasn't fresh. The chicken was soggy and lukewarm, and the meat itself was reminiscent of boiled chicken skin in terms of texture. The flavor was also just five spice, and I didn't get much salt or white pepper, which is the classic flavor profile that I'm familiar with. Overall, a disappointing meal, couldn't finish it. Perhaps I should have tried the noodle dishes, which had higher ratings, but likely won't be back after this experience

Four Four South Village is an affordable Taiwanese spot with quick service. Went on a Saturday for lunch time and we were the only guests there, so we were seated immediately and service was very fast. Service was quick, quality of service was ok - This is an in and out type of place. The restaurant is spacious and you don't feel crammed at all, unlike many places in the area. Started off with the Jade Cucumber and Spiced Edamame. Both solid - if you are going to share the starters, get 2+ since the starters are portioned small. Got the Noodles with Beef & Braised sauce. The noodles were thick and tasty and the sauce was good. Recommend asking for some soy sauce and pouring a generous amount in - It really elevated the flavor and took the dish up a notch.

Actually surprisingly great! Surprising because there was nobody sitting inside on a Saturday night at 7, although they seemed to be doing a thriving take out business!We ordered two orders of cold cucumbers, an order of wood ear mushrooms and two braised eggs before our mains arrived.For mains we shared a beef and noodle soup, a pork bun and a wrap where the rap seemed to be a scallion pancake, NICE!

Excellent Taiwanese fare and beef noodle soup. We enjoyed all the side dishes -- pickled cucumber, wood ear mushroom, etc. Skip the oyster pancake. It was fine, but just not the pancake my heart has been searching for!

Food 6/10Got takeout. Pretty solid dishes. We got the beef noodle soup and some side dishes. The noodles weren't as bouncy as I wished, but there was plenty of beef and so that made me happy.

Real solid Taiwanese food. We got the regular and spicy beef noodle soup with tripe. Pretty good if you're craving it.

Tomato beef noodle soup hands down the best item on the menu, I ordered this every time I come here and destroy the whole bowl. The flavors is savory and tangy at the same time. Meat was super tender you barely have to chew it, the noodles were cooked perfectly. Service is always fast.

many varieties of noodles. pretty big bowl. looks like they got loyalty program. you get 1 stamp for each bowl purchased, 10 stamps get your next bowl free